On Winn Dixie

Ohhhhhhhhhhhhh Because of Winn Dixie.

I don't think I was adequately emotionally prepared for BOWD.

I knew it was about a dog. But still. When I saw that face.

I was really mad at Jeff Daniels for being so uncool about everything. Tell her something about her mom, Jeff. Don't call the pound, Jeff. Stop trying to make church funny, Jeff. None of it was working.
....But he won me over when he explained WD's reaction to the thunder storm as a "pathological fear." I should have seen that as foreshadowing, btw.

The character named Amanda also bummed me out, but she turned out okay.

In fact, everyone turned out okay!

LOVED the librarian and her sadness candy.

(Though I question her choice of Gone with the Wind for Gloria.)

LOVED the party

 LOVED the pet store with geese, goats and a tiny pig!

I did NOT love it when WD ran away during the party. Okay. I know he was only gone for a few hours--but still. Also, did not love Gloria's immediate reaction of "don't be rude to your party guests" "let it go" attitude. What the heck, Gloria???

Overall, it was a real tear jerker and there may have been moments of hugging Groundhog while crying. Hogs was also moved--I'm pretty sure.

Finally, this movie contained one of my favorite dialogues of all time. Because I too have been to parties without pickles and they were the worst.

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Now back to real life. Grammy is in the the garden and Tammy is coming in a few hours.